Geography
This state is the northernmost split by the Central and Eastern time zones. What state east of Wisconsin observes
Central Time in its Upper Peninsula?
ANSWER: Michigan
One character in this novel is forced to read to Mrs. Dubose after tearing up her flowers. Bob Ewell is stabbed by
Boo Radley, who is defending Jem and “Scout” Finch, in a climactic moment from what novel by Harper Lee?
ANSWER: To Kill a Mockingbird
This city is the location of the Foundation Stone, around which the Dome of the Rock was built. What holy city
contains the Temple Mount, a site of worship for many Abrahamic religions?
ANSWER: Jerusalem
A politician from this state was assassinated by Carl Weiss and advocated for populist reform as part of his "Share
Our Wealth" initiative. Huey Long was from what state, where intense flooding led Michael Brown to resign as
FEMA director amid Hurricane Katrina?
ANSWER: Louisiana
The three domains of life are Bacteria, Archaea, and these organisms, which are classified based on the presence of a
membrane-bound nucleus. What organisms are contrasted with prokaryotes?
ANSWER: eukaryotes [or Eukarya or Eukaryota]
This ruler stated “the die is cast” when starting a civil war against Pompey the Great by crossing the Rubicon River.
Name this Roman “dictator for life” who was assassinated by Cassius and Brutus on the Ides of March.
ANSWER: Gaius Julius Caesar
A “finger” of this element is a common part of enzymes. What metallic element, which makes up a majority of most
pennies, has atomic number 30 and symbol Zn?
ANSWER: zinc [accept Zn before mention]
This man explained the meaning of lean and fat cows and was promoted to the Pharaoh’s grand vizier after
interpreting his dreams. Name this man who owned a coat of many colors.
ANSWER: Joseph
In this city, Dan White murdered George Moscone and the "Mayor of Castro Street," the gay supervisor Harvey
Milk. Name this city that experienced a catastrophic earthquake in 1906, prompting rebuilding efforts on both sides
of the Golden Gate Bridge?
In this city, Dan White murdered George Moscone and the "Mayor of Castro Street," the gay supervisor Harvey
Milk. Name this city that experienced a catastrophic earthquake in 1906, prompting rebuilding efforts on both sides
of the Golden Gate Bridge?
ANSWER: San Francisco [or SF]
This man explained the meaning of lean and fat cows and was promoted to the Pharaoh’s grand vizier after
interpreting his dreams. Name this man who owned a coat of many colors.
ANSWER: Joseph
This national park is threatened by invasive Burmese pythons, and its water levels are regulated by Lake
Okeechobee. Name this large area of wetlands in Southern Florida.
ANSWER: the Everglades [or Everglades National Park]
What character has a child named Euphorian with Helen of Troy, is followed by a black poodle, and makes a deal
with Mephistopheles in a play by Goethe?
ANSWER: Faust
This man worked for a shepherd called Laban for fourteen years in order to marry Rachel. This man traded his
brother Esau’s birthright for a bowl of lentil soup. Name this man who sees a ladder to heaven.
ANSWER: Jacob
The term "iron curtain" was coined by this leader, who gave the "Blood, Sweat, and Tears" speech. Neville
Chamberlain preceded what prime minister during the Blitz, who led the UK during World War II?
ANSWER: Winston Churchill
These phenomena are strongest during syzygy, while their weaker “neap” variety happens when the sun and moon
are at a 90 degree angle. Name these periodic changes in sea level.
ANSWER: tides
One of this state’s Elizabeth Islands was home to a leper colony, located across Buzzards Bay from New Bedford.
What New England state’s largest island, Martha’s Vineyard, is located south of Cape Cod and northwest of
Nantucket?
ANSWER: Massachusetts
Works by Flannery O’Connor exemplify the “southern” form of this style. Dracula and Frankenstein are part of what
spooky genre that shares its name with a style of architecture?
ANSWER: Gothic
James VI of Scotland blamed these people for damaging his bride’s ship. The Malleus Maleficarum advocated for
torturing these people, who were identified by trying to drown them. What people allegedly consorted with the devil
to gain magical powers, and were burnt at the stake?
ANSWER: witches
This emperor, who defeated Sextus Pompeius, later defeated Marc Antony at the Battle of Actium. What Roman
Emperor was the adopted son of Julius caesar and first Roman Emperor?
ANSWER: Caesar Augustus [or Octavian, or Gaius Octavius]
These waves are detected by the Very Large Array. Guglielmo Marconi created an antenna to transmit and receive
these waves. The longest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum is possessed by what waves used by
broadcasters?
ANSWER: radio waves
The city's St. Stephen's Basilica, which honors its first king, is located in its Lipótváros neighborhood. This city
contains the Széchenyi Baths. Name this capital of a country home to Debrecen and Szeged, part of whose name
lends itself to its Buda Castle.
ANSWER: Budapest
In this play, suitors choose between caskets of gold, silver, and lead for Portia’s hand. Bassanio’s debt is secured
with Antonio’s promise of a pound of flesh in, for 10 points, what Shakespeare play?
ANSWER: The Merchant of Venice
During this month, dates are consumed as part of the iftar meal. This holy month begins when a crescent moon is
sighted and commemorates Muhammad’s first revelation. During which month do Muslims fast?
ANSWER: Ramadan [or Ramazan; or Ramzan; or Ramadhan; or Ramathan]
This land-based city-state fought the Peloponnesian War against a rival city-state that was the birthplace of
democracy. What Greek city-state supported a powerful army that defeated Athens in war and stopped the Persians
at the Battle of Thermopylae?
ANSWER: Sparta [or Spártē or Lacedaemon]
Aquatic mammals go through this process in only one hemisphere of the brain at a time. What process is promoted
by melatonin and has REM (“R-E-M”) and non-REM types?
ANSWER: sleep